The RTDNA named Tardif chair-elect Monday at its annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif. She’ll lead next year’s conference in Nashville, Tenn.

The association represents journalists in broadcasting, cable and digital media in more than 30 countries. Tardif previously served as an RTDNA regional director.

Past chair Vincent Duffy, news director of Michigan Radio at the University of Michigan, moves on to chair the Radio Television Digital News Foundation, which provides training programs, seminars, scholarships and research to electronic news professionals.